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What are the two brand names under which Finasteride is sold?
What are the two brand names under which Finasteride is sold?
Proscar and Propecia
What is the primary medical condition that Finasteride is used to treat in men?
What is the primary medical condition that Finasteride is used to treat in men?
Pattern hair loss and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
What is the mechanism of action of Finasteride?
What is the mechanism of action of Finasteride?
It is a 5α-reductase inhibitor, decreasing the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by about 70%
What are some of the neurosteroids whose production is inhibited by Finasteride?
What are some of the neurosteroids whose production is inhibited by Finasteride?
What are some of the adverse effects that some men may experience from taking Finasteride?
What are some of the adverse effects that some men may experience from taking Finasteride?
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Finasteride Medication
- Sold under brand names Proscar and Propecia, among others
- Used to treat:
- Pattern hair loss in men
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men
- Excessive hair growth in women
Mechanism of Action
- 5α-reductase inhibitor
- Antiandrogen
- Decreases production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by approximately 70%
- Inhibits production of neurosteroids, including:
- Allopregnanolone
- Androstanediol
- THDOC
Adverse Effects
- Rare, but may include:
- Sexual dysfunction
- Depression
- Breast enlargement
- In some cases, sexual dysfunction may persist after stopping medication
- May mask early symptoms of certain prostate cancer forms
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